Wow, I didn’t know the blogger was from Suzhou! This is amazing.

If I plan to visit Xiyuan Temple, Suzhou Museum, Pingjiang Road, Twin Pagoda Market, and Jinji Lake in one day, would that be feasible?

What are you laughing at? Is something good coming?

Yes, please share more 'how to avoid Suzhou' tips! Hopefully, tourists will become fewer and fewer. As a local, I genuinely wish the roads would be less crowded.

Please, everyone, let's not discuss politics. This post is just intended to reassure friends who are planning to visit and might have some concerns... Thanks.

Many Shenzhen locals say there's not much to do here, but I think that's a misconception. Firstly, they might have become indifferent to their own surroundings. Secondly, life in Shenzhen is faster-paced compared to other parts of mainland China, which might lead locals to complain. Online, many just follow the trend of saying Shenzhen isn't fun. But honestly, Shenzhen is quite nice. Your experience of a place really depends on your mindset. I welcome friends from all over to visit Shenzhen! Come with a relaxed attitude: enjoy the sea, watch the clouds roll by under a blue sky, explore the countless free parks, feel the man-made buzz at OCT Harbour, witness the spectacular light show from over a hundred skyscrapers at the Civic Center, go cycling in Shenzhen Bay, or see a different kind of ocean wave at the observatory compared to Sanya or Qingdao. Don't listen to all the negativity online; those people often have a poor outlook. With that kind of attitude, they'd find fault anywhere, not just in Shenzhen. For instance, the lawns at Lianhua Hill Park are currently dotted with little flowers, and I find that alone incredibly beautiful. Life isn't lacking in beauty, just the eyes and the right mood to discover it.

Several people in the comments are suggesting the original poster delete this. I wonder what the OP thinks about that.

Shenzhen is even more of a pressure cooker than Beijing.

The lady from Jiangxi who cuts my hair said she doesn't even buy groceries locally. She either asks local friends to help her buy some or just buys online. Anyway, after getting ripped off like that myself, I've definitely learned my lesson.

@BigZ @RichWomanBoss Exactly! What kind of psychological need does trashing Hangzhou fulfill for them?

Sis, I had the exact same awful experience, and I even paid more than double what others did for the tour fee! How do I get customer service to issue a refund?

Nope, you can just go directly.

I've been in Shanghai for 3 days and already had arguments with drivers twice. Their attitude is terrible.

Hahahaha, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai – none of you can escape!

Shanghai!

So fast!

It's just 500 meters from Pingjiang Road! Rooms are still available for May 3rd and 4th, and the prices are great.

For an 8 AM-ish trip from East Railway Station to the Provincial Children's Hospital in Binjiang, would a taxi or the subway be better? It's not a holiday; I'm planning for Thursday, April 24th.

So, when you can't get a ride-hailing car, you have no choice but to come 'bully' us taxi drivers, huh?

Traveling really does show you people's true colors.